Shot in 1920 in the Wichita Mountains of southwest Oklahoma with a cast entirely made up of members of the Comanche and Kiowa tribes, this silent film was directed by Norbert A. Myles and screened publicly only twice before disappearing without a trace for nearly a century. The Indigenous actors, who in 1920 had been … [more]
Directed by Ivan MacDonald, Ivy MacDonald and Daniel Glick RUN TIME: 1 hour 25 min + Q&A with Producers Candice Dalsing and Rebekka Schlicting moderated by Lori Hasselman Preshow food samples by Jason The Native Chef! ABOUT THE FILM A hundred and fifty years ago, the Blackfoot people were nearly destroyed when the American Bison, … [more]
ABOUT THE ARTIST Joe Rainey is a Pow Wow singer. On his new album, Niineta, he demonstrates his command of the Pow Wow style, descending from Indigenous singing that’s been heard across the waters of what is now called Minnesota for centuries. Depending on the song or the pattern, his voice can celebrate or console, … [more]
Directed by Fracine Strickwerda Run Time: 52 min Filmmaker Q&A ABOUT THE FILM Jamshid is an Iranian who came to study in 1970’s America, and due to the Revolution, never went back. As a guidance counselor in Seattle Public Schools, Jamshid’s best work takes place out of the building and on a playing field with … [more]
Directed by David Kirkman Run Time: 1 hr 30 min Filmmaker Q&A Preceded by the short film, Old Times Not Forgotten (10 min), by Brett Jones. An orphaned teenage girl struggles to survive as America is ravaged by a grisly civil war. ABOUT THE FILM This time and dimension spanning Afrofuturist epic takes audiences on … [more]
The longest day of the festival gets a seventh-inning stretch with an evening reception for All Access Passholders! Delectable small bites by Merchants Pub and Plate will keep you nourished for this cocktail hour with new friends and artists. Located in the lower lobby of the Lawrence Arts Center.
This event is SOLD OUT! ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE “Poets shed not only the red blood of their hearts but the white blood of their souls,” proclaimed Jean Cocteau of his groundbreaking first film—an exploration of the plight of the artist, the power of metaphor and the relationship between art and dreams. With choreography and dance … [more]
Directed by Sav Rodgers Run Time: 1 hour 35 min Screening with: Suburban Family Classics Presents: Zach Has a Secret (5min) by Emily Anne-Fraser It's all fun and games, until someone catches a vibe. Will Zach accept himself and live his truth? Or keep his secret for eternity. With a classic 80's sitcom "mother/ son" … [more]
Directed by Robert Aldrich Run Time: 1 hr 46 min Q&A with Kellee Pratt (live!) and Alan K. Rode (virtual!) ABOUT THE FILM In this atomic adaptation of Mickey Spillane’s novel, the good manners of the 1950s are blown to smithereens. Ralph Meeker stars as snarling private dick Mike Hammer, whose decision one dark, lonely … [more]
Directed by Kevin McKinney Preceded by the short film Bound in the Heartland by Rey Dean (6min) Kansas City locals express their love for the history and culture of the queer leather communities. ABOUT THE FEATURE FILM Run Time: 52min When a small town gathers for their annual squirrel hunt, they’re met by a team … [more]
